Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and George Gervin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol and George Gervin during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		18
seasons
George Gervin2
(points, steals)		1
(steals)		10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
George Gervin2
(points, steals)		0
9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(assists)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol7
stats		10
stats		1
stat
George Gervin4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol7
stats		12
stats		1
stat
George Gervin4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol had better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while George Gervin had better averages in points and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+4.6), assists (+0.4) and blocks (+0.8)
- George Gervin had better averages in points (+9.2), field goals made (+3.7), free throws made (+1.8) and steals (+0.7)
-
- George Gervin had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+1.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
George Gervin 26.2
+9.2
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
George Gervin 10.2
+3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
George Gervin 19.9
+7.1
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
George Gervin 0.1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
George Gervin 0.5
+0.1 *
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
George Gervin 5.7
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
George Gervin 6.8
+1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+1.0
George Gervin 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+3.6
George Gervin 3.1
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+4.6
George Gervin 4.6
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+0.4
George Gervin 2.8
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
George Gervin 1.2
+0.7
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+0.8
George Gervin 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
George Gervin 3.0
+0.8 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
George Gervin 2.9
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while George Gervin had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+8) and games (+435), and had more points (+186), 3-pointers made (+102), free throws made (+214), offensive rebounds (+1,899), defensive rebounds (+5,799), total rebounds (+7,698), assists (+1,711) and blocks (+1,271)
- George Gervin had more field goals made (+65) and steals (+335)
- Pau Gasol had more turnovers (+501) and personal fouls (+301)
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- Pau Gasol had more 3-pointers attempted (+227) and free throws attempted (+928)
- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+18)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+8
George Gervin 10
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+435
George Gervin 791
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+186
George Gervin 20,708
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
George Gervin 8,045
+65
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
George Gervin 15,747
+18
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
+102
George Gervin 77
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
+227
George Gervin 259
*
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+214
George Gervin 4,541
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+928
George Gervin 5,383
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+1,899
George Gervin 1,186
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+5,799
George Gervin 2,421
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+7,698
George Gervin 3,607
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
+1,711
George Gervin 2,214
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
George Gervin 941
+335
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,271
George Gervin 670
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
+501
George Gervin 2,137
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
+301
George Gervin 2,331

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, George Gervin had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Pau Gasol had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.7%
George Gervin 51.1%
+0.4
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+7.1
George Gervin 29.7%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
George Gervin 84.4%
+9.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol had better averages in rebounds and blocks while George Gervin had better averages in points and steals. They are tied in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+3.4) and blocks (+0.8)
- George Gervin had better averages in points (+11.6), field goals made (+4.5), free throws made (+2.5) and steals (+0.7)
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- George Gervin had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+2.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
George Gervin 27.0
+11.6
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
George Gervin 10.5
+4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
George Gervin 20.8
+9.0
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
+0.1
George Gervin 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
George Gervin 0.4
+0.1 *
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
George Gervin 5.9
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
George Gervin 7.2
+2.6
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+0.8
George Gervin 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+2.5
George Gervin 3.9
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+3.4
George Gervin 5.8
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
George Gervin 3.2
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
George Gervin 1.2
+0.7
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+0.8
George Gervin 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
George Gervin 3.3
+1.5 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
George Gervin 3.5
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pau Gasol had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than George Gervin.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+3) and games (+77), and had more points (+506), field goals made (+190), 3-pointers made (+11), free throws made (+115), offensive rebounds (+263), defensive rebounds (+642), total rebounds (+905), assists (+252), steals (+2) and blocks (+182)
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- Pau Gasol had more turnovers (+63) and personal fouls (+149)
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- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+375), 3-pointers attempted (+24) and free throws attempted (+201)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
+3
George Gervin 9
Games
Pau Gasol 136
+77
George Gervin 59
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
+506
George Gervin 1,592
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
+190
George Gervin 622
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
+375
George Gervin 1,225
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
+11
George Gervin 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
+24
George Gervin 13
*
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
+115
George Gervin 348
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
+201
George Gervin 424
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+263
George Gervin 110
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+642
George Gervin 231
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
+905
George Gervin 341
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
+252
George Gervin 186
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
+2
George Gervin 69
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+182
George Gervin 51
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
+63
George Gervin 187
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
+149
George Gervin 207

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pau Gasol had better 3-point percentage while George Gervin had better free throw percentage. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.8%
George Gervin 50.8%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
+29.7
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
George Gervin 82.1%
+8.0
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